2007-02-02 17:48:49 · 15 answers · asked by igmanwa 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Limited info is fine at 7 or 8. They don't really care to know much more, and you won't damage them anyway. Circus clowns, they will mess with kids' heads, sex, not so much.
2007-02-02 17:58:17 · answer #1 · answered by Pseudo Obscure 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if there is an age limit to when to find out about sex. I think it should be an open topic and discussed whenever it comes up. If a child asks you something, tell them. If they don't ask then I think talking about how life comes along, about how they were created can be talked about when they are young and make it comfortable for them to ask questions as they think of them. I'm sure they will ask if they know you are approachable and this is a good thing - knowledge is good to have, and the sooner they know the better. My parents tried when I was 16 and it was uncomfortable because it had never been talked about before while my friends parents were open about it with her and she had had many talks since she was young, so when I had questions I whent to them. Good luck!
2007-02-02 21:08:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
my son is 4 fixing to be 5 and he has an idea about what sex is meaning a mommy and daddy kiss hug and are naked however he dont know how to actually do it. I have explained that is something mommy and daddys do when they are married. Stressing the married part. they dont have to know every little detail but introduceing them to sex at an early age is ok but be wise on how much u tell. Actually it is everywhere u look now a days. Know wonder he was curious. He hears the word sex out side our home alot and i cant control every thing he sees and hears unless i blind him and bust his ear drums out! lol and i am SO NOT gonna do that!!! I feel u have to educate kids early to know the rights and wrongs of life early. Kids are having sex and useing drugs earlyer and earlyer everyday and that is cause they see it and hear about it and have no clue what the dangers are and right and wrong of it. there is nothing wrong about sex when it is done at the right time at the right age with the right person. there is nothing wrong with talking to ur kids about sex either. i dont understand why parents get all gitty when the word sex comes out from their child. its natural and normal and nothing to be ashamed about, just educated them on the rights and wrongs of things in life. Id rather know i educated my child in the best ability thst i could then to fear my kid dont know enough and may get harmed cause his or her lack of knowledge. Just use ur judgement and im sure it will be fine. dont get to complicated to young. be simple and it will be fine. good luck and God Bless
2007-02-03 03:42:32 · answer #3 · answered by goober 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't ever remember _not_ knowing how babies were made. I think that was probably a good thing.
Of course, I didn't really get all the details for some time. I had the basics of penis-in-vagina, but I think the motion involved, and erections, stayed a mystery for quite some time. The details aren't critical at first.
So -- as soon as there's a question about it, or possibly earlier -- when a sibling's about to show up would be a good time, or before a zoo visit...
2007-02-03 03:51:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we will start talking about the body right away. A basic where do babies come from talk will happen probably by age 5 or 6. That talk will involve the knowledge of sex in it's basics.
You should continually talk to your kids about sex, keeping it age appropriate forever.
2007-02-03 02:47:02 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As they have a question.
You can not wait for you kid to be 9 (or any other age limit) to start talking to them!! Age appropriate answers is the guide line I go with in ALL subjects with my kids. When my daughter was 5 one of our neighbor kids explained to her all about where babies come from. When she came to me did I tell her the gritty details NO - but I also did not tell her that she was too young to know these things.
As parents in this day and age, we have an obligation to talk to them about A LOT. It is never to early to talk about drugs, sex or any other subject. Making those conversations non-invasive, and understanding is important and valuable.
2007-02-03 02:44:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as they start expressing curiosity. Not all the "gory" details of course, but age appropriate information, such as proper terminology for body parts etc. Sex isn't a nasty thing to be hidden. It is natural. Not that I would ever encourage anyone younger than 16 to engage in it in, but I would atleast want them to have the facts so that they could make informed decisions.
2007-02-02 21:57:18 · answer #7 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found out about it when I was 5...
2007-02-02 17:54:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
right before puberty. when their bodies begin to change. you can talk to smaller children about sex in an appropiate way. but be discreet in how you talk to them. later on, they will better understand. maybe tell them that your mommy lied over the ocean, and then daddy lied over the sea, and that s how they created me. or just listen to your own instincts on whether or not your child is grown up enough to understand the concept of two people making love toghether which made them. like.. you know? you were conceived in love. love makes babies. I loved your mom, and we created you out of that love.
2007-02-02 17:56:48 · answer #9 · answered by Spirit 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
when there smart enough to comprehend they dont need to be having and so like 11
2007-02-03 02:39:32 · answer #10 · answered by ♥sexy_love♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋